Lightning hits plane heading for Heathrow airport

Thursday, April 28, 2016, 12:22 PM - It was a frighting landing for passengers flying to London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday as a lightning strike made a direct hit with the plane.

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"Welcomed back by a lightning strike to the plane just as we were coming into land at Heathrow," said one twitter user.

Another passenger said they heard a "huge light and crack" as the plane was preparing to land.

According to British Airways, flight BA857, which had departed from Prague, landed safely. The plane was expected to undergo inspection before returning to service.

"Lightning strikes are fairly common, and aircraft are designed to cope with them," British Airways said.

At least two other planes flying over London were hit by lightning on Wednesday.

London snow sent by Prince?

Earlier this week, it was snow that sent the social world into a frenzy, when unusual flakes were seen flying in and around London.

Still mourning the death of Prince from last week, many believe the artist had something to do with the unseasonable snowfall in London on Tuesday. After all, one of the late artist's best known songs was titled "Sometimes it snows in April."

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